Gage.



E. H. HELLER.

GAGE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. I5. IsIs.

Patented Nov. 9, 1915.

Zigiz UNiTED sTATEs PATENT oEEioE.

EUGENE H. I-IELLER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO THE HILL PUMP VALVE COMPANY, F CHICAGO", ILLINOIS, A CORPORATIONOF ILLINOIS.

GAGE.

Application filed February 15, 1913.

To all whom t may concern.' V

Be it known that I, EUGENE I-I. I-IELLER, a citizen of the United States, i'esiding at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new-and useful Improvements in Gages, of which the iollowing is a full, clear, concise, and exact description, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this speciiication.

My invention relates to water glass gages for steam boilers and the like.

It has for its objects the provision of a simple and efficient apparatus for the purpose described, in which the number of parts is reduced to a minimum, the breakage of the glass tube is rendered unlikely, protection against iiying glass is aorded in case of such breakage, and the glass tube is prevented from corrosion and is kept clean so that it can be easily read at any time and from any angle.

Further objects will appear from the detailed description and claims.

In the accompanying drawings one embodiment of my invention is illustrated, but it will be understood that it may take various forms, all within the scope of the appended claims.

In said drawings- Figure 1 is a longie tudnal section through the axis of the gage;

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows; and Fig. 3 is a similar view on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

In these figures the numeral indicates the glass tube, which is of the desired thickness and length, though the exact length is not essential, for, as will be explained, the construction of its connections are such that the length of the tube may vary somei and lower ends by the exteriorly threaded cylindrical socket members 12, which are of larger diameter than the circumscribing circle of the arms 11 and are joined to said arms by the inclined portions or shoulders ,y 18. Within these cylindrical ends 12 and Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 9, 1915.

serial No. 748,576.

the outer surfaces vof the ends of the glass These gaskets do not -bear upon the cut ends of the glass, and the latter is therefore Y free to expand longitudinally, and the precise length of the tube is not essential. A slightclearance exists between the bars 11 and the glass to take care of any possible expansion in that direction and to prevent any strain being put upon the glass.

Y The coupling member 15 at each end of the glass is provided with an exterior shoulder 16 vand an inwardly extending flange 17 the edge of which engages and bears upon the rubber gasket 14..- These flange edges are formed with an annular recess which insures a secure engagement and prevents any relative slipping of the bearing surfaces. An ordinary coupling nut 18 is slipped over the connectingl'vpipe 15 and is interiorly threaded to engage the threads on the socket members 12. `When these coupling nuts are tightened the flanges 17 engage the gaskets 14 and compress the same as before explained to form a tight connection with the ends of the glass tube. 1

The couplings 15 at the ends of the glass are of similar construction, except that the upper one is provided with an inwardly extending funnel 19, preferably formed integral with the coupling 15, and which at its lower end is of smaller diameter than the glass tubelO and projects into the end of the same. rIbis funnel prevents the water of condensation from dripping and Vrunning down the sides of the glass tube, thereby keeping it clean on the inside at all times and preventing the corrosion of the glass at the ends due to such'dripping The inner sides c-f the supporting arms 11 are preferably silvered or otherwise whitened so as to form a background for the water level, thus insuring accurate and iiistantaneous readings of the glass from any angle.

I have not shown the connection of the gage with a boiler or other device with which it might be used, as such connections are well understood by those skilled in the art. It is suiicientto say that the end courlD plings l are usually connected by suitable slip nuts With the angle connections, each preferably having a valve, which Connect With the boiler or other apparatus.

It will be apparent that this construction. provides a simple and efficient gage. The arms ll are of sui'iicient strength to preserve the ends in alinement at all times, and together with the end socket members they atford protection against flying glass in case of breakage of the tube. rl'he glass is not likely to be broken in View of the manner in which it is supported and held` there being ample room provided for expansion and contraction of the tube. rlhe gaskets. at each end provide a tight joint With the tube and without causing strain on the glass. rifhe cut ends of the tube do not engage either the metallicy members of the socket or the gaskets, and therefore cause no strain on the tube when expanding. No metal touches the glass. The gage can be readily taken apart it it becomes necessary or desirable to remore the glass.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as neu7 and desire to secure by Letters Patent isl. In a water gage for boilers or the like, the combination Wit-h a glass tube, of a metallic protecting member surrounding the same and having a socket at each end, each said socket haring an inner beveled or inclined shoulder, a flexible gasket or Washer Within each said socket and surroundingl the end of the gage, coupling members at each end of said tube each having an exterior.

shoulder and ilange, said flange bearing upon the gasket and sewing to compress the same, a coupling nut engaging said shoulder and being threaded upon the outside of the corresponding socket, and a funnel-shaped projection on the upper coupling member the smaller end of which is of less diameter than the glass tube whereby the drppings cannot strike the ends orinner surface of the glass tube.

2. In a Water gage for boilers or the like, the combination with aglass tube, of a-plurality oit triangular vertical bars arranged to protect the same, the bases'of Said triangular bars being` adjacent the glass and the apexes pointing outwardly, coupling memn bers at each end of said tube, the upper coupiingmember having a contracted portionr nesses.

EUGENE H. HELLER. lVitnesses r ROBERT LEWIS AMES, ANNE SOLOMON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

